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John Alexander Greer

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Name
  
John Greer


Role
  
Politician

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Died
  
July 4, 1855, San Augustine, Texas, United States

John Alexander Greer (July 18, 1802 – July 4, 1855) was a Texan politician, and the second Lieutenant Governor of Texas serving under Governors George T. Wood and Peter H. Bell.

John Alexander Greer John Alexander Greer 1827 1903 Find A Grave Memorial

Greer was born at Shelbyville, Tennessee on July 18, 1802. He was in Kentucky before moving to Texas in 1830. He represented San Augustine as a senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas from 1837–1845. Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, appointed him as secretary of the treasury in July 1845. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1847–1851. He died on July 4, 1855.

John A. Greer is the namesake of Greer County, Oklahoma.

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John Alexander Greer Wikipedia